Zavahir Dastoor
Zavahir Dastoor•
Capability Development Coach/ Senior Consultant:/ Leadership Development/ Talent Development/ Strategy Execution Management/ Organizational Change and Culture /Performance Coaching/HR Sustainability 

We are two-and-a-half years into the pandemic and we still need to challenge the assumption that we HAVE LEARNT TO LIVE WITH COVID.
In fact, my renewed belief is that we are still LEARNING TO LEARN in these VUCA times especially when one million people have died with COVID-19 this year alone.

What does this mean for leaders & organizations? “The Great Resignation’ is still driving ‘quiet quitting’ with employee unhappiness, demotivation, dissatisfaction and loss of trust in companies and leaders.

As leaders we know that our habits both good and bad are building a legacy that lasts. In these times. It is important that we build legacy behaviours that has a strong impact on our people, business, and communities.

So as a leader Am I demonstrating those habits that our people love to emulate?
Do I create behaviours of excellence to help my team lead by example?


All leaders need to reflect on these are critical questions each day.

So what habits should you adopt to become a more successful leader? In my view, below are the core habits that leaders need to practice to build a sustainable legacy.

Listen well: Intentional listening creates perceived empathy and ’emotional collisions’ to make your people feel heard, respected, trusted and belonged.

Have a ‘people first’ attitude:

Making a profit is one of the key drivers of success but when it trumps people, that’s when the culture crumbles.
Ensure that the human factor is the first business of a leader.

Trust and empower others:

According to a survey, a micromanager is the worst kind of boss. 
Clear beliefs build trust.
With trust you win your people’s faith.
Trust is the heart of leadership success with which you build a culture of great experiences.

Practicing mindfulness: Being intentional, a growth mindset, pure thoughts & focused actions are the winning parameters for team success.

Communicate clearly and often – Be open and transparent. Sharing information, giving radically transparent feedback, and presenting real data as “Knowledge is power but it has to be shared” this makes you ‘rich’ in the eyes of others.

Involve people & encourage participation:

Practice the art of involvement.
It leads to collaboration and relationship building.
As a leader, you need to be comfortable enough with yourself to admit that you don’t necessarily have all the answers.

Recognize your team:

Well Done mantra!
Accentuate the positive, redirects the negative and builds trust.
There are other people in the company who know more than you do, so let them shine.
The more people shine in your organization the happier people are and the better job gets done overall.

Be humble, vulnerable and empathic:

These 3 qualities are just not a MUST have but they need to be practiced daily.
Being open in accepting your failures, receptive to learning, giving your care to enable yourself & your people is a hallmark of an admired leader.

If you want to be in tomorrows business, take care of your people today.

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